Composition is the power behind a great photography since it determines how an individual perceives a photo both emotionally and visually. Novices think that the quality of the photo is primarily reliant on the clarity of the camera used, the sharpness of the lens, or the filters applied but composition can be a more important element than all those. A photo with a good composition using a simple phone can be more professional than a bad composition using an expensive camera. The art of arranging things within the frame in such a way that the subject appears significant, the background appears clear and the picture appears to be in balance is composition. Photography awareness is an eye opener to learners, that composition is not by chance, but a skill that one can train, and learn in a short time under careful practice.

Checking the full frame is one of the largest beginner mistakes because people may often shoot without checking the entire frame. Most of the learners are obsessed with the subject and neglect what is going on behind or around the subject. The outcome is distracting backgrounds on photos, inclusion of unnecessary objects, cropped body parts or disorganized edges making them less professional. Composition awareness makes learners look at the whole frame and then have to click: check corners, check edges, check background lines, and check whether there are any objects growing out of the head of the subject. The latter habit immediately increases the amount of photos since it eliminates confusion with the eyes. Clean photos are made by clean frames and they appear professional even without excessive editing.

The rule of thirds is among the simplest types of composition techniques that enhances photos instantly. Rather than putting the subject in the centre each and every time, the frame is cut into nine parts (resembling a 3×3 grid), and important items are placed along such lines or at crossroads. This brings about natural balance and causes the movement of the eyes of the viewer to move comfortably within the frame. Amateurs usually have everything in the center of the picture and that is frequently flat or boring unless the picture is symmetrical. The awareness of photography promotes the application of grid lines in the camera setup and placement deliberation. As time passes, the eye acquires balance in a natural way and composition becomes automatic and not forceful.

Leading lines are another strong tool in the direction of focus. The leading lines are natural lines in the surrounding environment, such as a road, a fence, a staircase, railings, shadows, rivers, building edges, which lead to the subject. The leading lines used properly draw the viewer into the photo and add depth and direction. Most photos fail to work because the viewer is not sure where to look at however leading lines fix this problem as it provides the brain with a clear direction. Awareness of photography teaches the learner to see the lines then decide on the angle. Even a slight adjustment on the position can make the lines aligned. This produces a powerful narrative and makes photographs appear more developed at the first glance.

The next technique called framing produces professional outcomes even in simple settings. Framing entails taking the subject into a natural frame like a doorway, window, arch, trees or even hands. This attracts interest in the subject and isolates it against a background. Novices also tend to shoot with no structure resulting in the subject merging with the surroundings. The awareness of composition provides motivation to the learners to identify things that could frame the subject without concealing it. Framing renders the viewer with a feeling that he/she is looking at a view or not just randomly at the objects.

Finally, composition is that ability that transforms chance snapshots into significant photographs. Scanning the frame, rule of thirds, leading lines, creating frames, balancing negative space, adding depth and simplifying backgrounds are only some of the ways that learners can improve the quality of the photo they take in an instant. To compose, one does not require any costly tools, but just awareness and practice. Powerful composition creates confidence since the photographer is at control of the image. With time, composition comes as a natural sight and that is what actually makes a photographer, not a camera.